The following provisions shall apply to salvage due or to become due to a seaman of a South African ship:
| (a) | Such salvage shall not be liable to attachment or subject to any form of execution under a judgment or order of any court; |
| (b) | an assignment or hypothecation thereof shall not bind the person making the same; |
| (c) | a power of attorney or authority for the receipt thereof shall not be irrevocable; and |
| (d) | a payment of salvage to a seaman shall be valid in law, notwithstanding any previous assignment or hypothecation of salvage, or any attachment of or execution upon that salvage. |